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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.74, 11,244.80 and 6,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.74, 11,244.80 and 6,252.72 is: 8,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.74 : 11,244.80 = 6,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.74/11,244.80 = 6,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.74x = 11,244.80 × 6,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.74x = 70,310,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,585.86/8,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.64

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